70's Michigan - Drag Racing Memorabilia - 131 Dragway

[msuguydon]

I need some help.

I caught the Drag Racing / Car bug with the help of my older brother, back in the Mid-70's at the Popular Hot Rodding Nationals that were held at the 131 Dragway in Martin, Michigan.

Fast Forward 30 plus years.  I finally bought my first Jalopy/Hot Rod/Custom/Money Pit/Tuna Boat last fall.

She is almost ready to take to the street this spring, but I want/need a "cool" car jacket to wear, when this old guy is screwing with the rice burner punks          

I have a plan, black * Ike jacket, large MoonEyes patch on the back.

But the frosting on the cake would be a event patch from those Mid 70's US-131 Popular Hot Rodding events.

I searched E-Bay, no luck. Anybody got one laying around they are willing to part with, or know where I can go or who to talk too to get one.

This is similar to what I am after...

[Dave]

Cant help ya. But if ya wanna really fool with em.. I can send ya my International Show Car Association (ISCA ) Patch from autorama and ive got an extra HOG (harley owners group) patch too?.... I may also have some coast guard stripes here somewhere too..
  Man that was baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad
Dave

[Rayvyn]

Hey Don,
there's about 58,000 listings in Ebay for auto and racing patches. Here's one I stumbled on. I found a few from an NHRA event in Washington state in 1996, but didn't look at that many of the sites to explore further.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BIG-Schneider-Racing-Decal-Sticker-Decals-Rod-Drag-mg_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6755QQihZ019QQitemZ290077719984

[Rayvyn]

I may also have some coast guard stripes here somewhere too..
Dave

I can't resist it...

You were a PUDDLE PIRATE... :?:  :?:        );b(  )bye(

[Rayvyn]

Hey Don,
there's about 58,000 listings in Ebay for auto and racing patches. Here's one I stumbled on. I found a few from an NHRA event in Washington state in 1996, but didn't look at that many of the sites to explore further.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BIG-Schneider-Racing-Decal-Sticker-Decals-Rod-Drag-mg_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6755QQihZ019QQitemZ290077719984

Here's another site...
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2F&fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=nhra+patches&category0=

[msuguydon]

All kidding aside, this "Tuna Boat Captain" WAS (the operative word is WAS) quite the avid sailor, and sail boat racer.  I lived in Holland, Mich for 20 years and raced every Wednesday night and most Saturdays.

One of the reasons I bought the 58 Chevy was I needed a hobby now that I live in Indiana, the state with NO WATER.

I did have the thrill of a life time about a 1 1/2 weeks ago, I went to the Bahamas and was able to have a sail on an AMERICAS Cup Boat.  New Zealand 12, was a prototype boat for the 96 campagin.  The mast is 155 tall, and boat was 75 feet in length.  What a thrill!  The most exciting 12 mphs   I have ever gone!

That's why I kinda like the Tuna Boat stuff

[Dave]

Hey my dad way back when sailed the port huron to mackinaw race! Ill bet your in a whole different world without water.. I used to have lots of boats when i was younger but now i just go out occasionly with my friends and have a cocktail or 8 and relax.. Too much work these days..
Dave